With the generous support of more than 100 golfers and event sponsors, Northwestern Mutual - Chicago's Northbrook district office helped raise close to $70,000 for childhood cancer research. The annual golf outing has become a primary fundraiser in the firm's philanthropic initiative to fight childhood cancer.

"Too many families have been devastated by childhood cancer," said Corey D. McQuade, Managing Partner. "The outing was created to help raise funds for our non-profit partner, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) and spread awareness of the need for childhood cancer research," he added.

Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease in children younger than 19 in the U.S., yet childhood cancer research and services are vastly and consistently underfunded. Northwestern Mutual launched its Childhood Cancer Program in 2012 to accelerate the search for cures to childhood cancer and to provide much-needed support to families battling the disease.

Northwestern Mutual - Chicago has raised more than $225,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand by hosting lemonade stands in the community, participating in races, attending special events and engaging its staff and representatives in fun office fundraising events. Every $50 raised funds one hour of research.

"We are inspired by the generosity of our associates, clients and sponsors,' said Tessa Budmayr, Strategic Growth Consultant, who leads the firm's philanthropic program. "Through their support, we are making a difference in our fight against childhood cancer."

To date, Northwestern Mutual and its network have raised more than $12 million for the cause and helped to fund more than 130,000 hours of research to help discover life-saving treatments for children affected by the disease.

About Northwestern Mutual - Chicago Northwestern Mutual - Chicago is a leading Chicago-based financial planning firm providing expert guidance to help clients manage financial risk and achieve financial security. Ranked one of Chicago's Best Places to Work for six straight years, according to Crain's Chicago Business (2009-2014), Northwestern Mutual - Chicago (formerly the McTigue Financial Group) provides career and internship opportunities to individuals who are committed to growing a successful financial service practice. The network office is located at One North Wacker Drive in Chicago and the Northbrook district office is located at 650 Dundee. Further information can be found at http://northbrook.nm.com/

About Northwestern Mutual Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for nearly 160 years. Our financial representatives build relationships with clients through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation and distribution. With $238.5 billion in assets, $27.9 billion in revenues and more than $1.6 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.3 million people who rely on us for insurance and investment solutions, including life, disability income and long-term care insurance; annuities; trust services; mutual funds; and investment advisory products and services. Northwestern Mutual is recognized by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "World's Most Admired" life insurance companies in 2016.